When someone comes to a children’s book like The Library of Secrets: The Giant Mistake written by Zoe Penn and illustrated by Z. Pahek, it is often uncertain what age group is targeted for readership. Sometimes, this age consideration remains unimportant; other times, it can...

What would you do if an uncle you never met, or at least you don’t remember meeting him, suddenly died and left you an incredible mansion full of fascinating and mysterious objects, hidden staircases and an abundance of rooms to explore? For eleven-year-old Danzellan Wildwood...

Prince Bob of Twindleland is a very selfish, self-centered young man. He believes himself to be privileged, entitled, and, as king-in-waiting, he shouldn’t have to lift a finger to do anything. Not even to learn how to read and write. In fact, at fourteen, he’s...

Can you imagine a life without fresh strawberries? Or even a life without honey? I can’t. The mere thought is very disturbing. But, then again, so is the thought of life without honeybees. If we lose our pollinators, and honeybees are very significant pollinators, then...

A work-at-home dad is shocked to find an elephant in his bathtub when he goes to take a morning bath. Then he finds a gorilla sitting on the kitchen counter, a camel in the study, a cobra in the bedroom window and so many other...

The Angry Dragon by Michael Gordon is a children’s picture book. George has an unusual pet – a dragon called Joe. Joe is an angry dragon who throws temper tantrums when things go wrong. One day, while playing with their toys, George broke one of...

Tinsey Clover is a fantastical children’s story written by Chelsea Flagg. Tinsey Clover is a young elf who dreamed of leaving her chaotic home and exploring the world, while still trying to bring the nearby communities together in a peaceful reunion. On one glorious day,...

Puff, the small squirrel, was late again. He was supposed to meet Sir Pattercloud when the sun went down but he got distracted on the way by some delicious acorns. Sir Pattercloud was not too happy because Puff was his squire. The next day was...

The Tale of Princess Alicia, written by Yvette Phillips and illustrated by Simonne-Anais Clarke, is a short story about a young princess named Alicia who loved to sneak away to spend time outdoors with her animal friends. Her father, King O’Neil, did not allow her...

The Grumpy Fairy: A Grumpy Fairy Tale Book 1 by Elizabeth Dunlap is a witty read for those who love fairy tales and sarcasm. There are funny magical bits, like frog princes begging to be unenchanted, and clever fairy world bits, like learning that fairies...